They are furnished with a sufficiency of provision to serve until they reach the part where the Indians are expected to be; but it frequently occurs that on their arrival at the spot they have gone elsewhere, and that a recent fall of snow has hidden their track, in which case the voyagers have to wander about in search of them; and it often happens when they succeed in finding the Indians that they are unprovided with meat.

Mr.Isbester had been placed in this distressing situation only a few weeks ago and passed four days without either himself or his dogs tasting food.

At length when he had determined on killing one of the dogs to satisfy his hunger he happily met with a beaten track which led him to some Indian lodges where he obtained food.
The morning of the 21st was cold but pleasant for travelling.

We left Mr.
Isbester and his companion and crossed the peninsula of Mosquito Point to avoid a detour of several miles which the river makes.

Though we put up at an early hour we gained eleven miles this day.